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TIL New Mexico has an official state cowboy song; "Under New Mexico Skies"

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NZkJ TIL Rin-Tin-Tin, the canine movie star of the 1920s, was so popular that he supposedly got the most votes for Best Actor at the first ever Academy Awards. The Academy chose a human instead of Rin-Tin-Tin because they wanted the show to be taken seriously.
KOEe6 TIL esteemed writer and presenter, David Attenborough, is brothers with actor Richard Attenborough, known primarily for his portrayal of John Hammond in Jurassic Park
KOkaQ TIL shurikens (or throwing stars) are not a traditional ninja weapon, but were mainly used by samurais or ashigaru soldiers.
m7NR TIL a poll of 1000 members of the World Gaming Executives network voted Baldur’s Gate as their favourite game of all time.
Qp76 TIL that John Dee, a courtier and spy of Queen Elizabeth I, would sign his name as “007” when sending coded messages back to her.